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by illuminatty
Fri Mar 04, 2022 8:22 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: solar powered stirling engine project
Replies: 3
Views: 3029

Re: solar powered stirling engine project

The maximum size dimensions for the engine is 14”x10”x10” (inches), and the budget can't exceed $80 usd (which is another point of trouble). My team and I have been prioritizing making an alpha type, just because it seemed easier to incorporate just a piston + cylinder versus having to think about t...
by illuminatty
Fri Mar 04, 2022 3:31 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: solar powered stirling engine project
Replies: 3
Views: 3029

solar powered stirling engine project

I'm currently working on a project for a Stirling engine for school,I'm a third year engineering student with access to machinery. I've been looking at creating a parabolic reflector out of aluminum or of Fresnel lenses, but I'm not really sure which. I'm also considering using a glass cylinder with...